Experts to Gather in Berlin on December 2-3 to Discuss European Solar Industry Investment & Finance

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The European solar industry remains in a very strong position moving forwards with new projects being planned and incentives put in place to meet major government clean energy targets. But market conditions mean that there are additional hurdles for solar companies who want to secure the necessary investment and finance to drive their projects forwards.

Berlin, Germany (PRWEB)September 25, 2009

The European solar industry remains in a very strong position moving forwards with new projects being planned and incentives put in place to meet major government clean energy targets. But market conditions mean that there are additional hurdles for solar companies who want to secure the necessary investment and finance to drive their projects forwards.

It's off the back of the continued challenges in securing funding for solar projects in Europe that New Solar Today will be hosting the 2nd European Solar Investment and Finance Summit on December 2-3 in Berlin. Full information is available on this link - http://www.newsolartoday.com/eufinance

Over 25 industry leading experts are already confirmed to share their expertise on how to secure investment and finance for solar projects over the next 12 months including the European Commission, European Investment Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, BIIS (Banca Infrastrutture Innovazione e Sviluppo), Scatec Solar, First Solar, Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas and many more.

They'll be addressing the biggest challenges facing the industry including:

Pan-European Regulatory Update: Get the latest and upcoming policies across Europe, what they mean to your business and how you can take advantage

Getting the debt financing you need: Find out who's still lending and how you can give banks the confidence they need to provide you with project finance

Due Diligence: How to best mitigate and present risks for financing success - steps you can take to stand out from your competition

A-Z of Project Finance: Best practice on how to successfully secure project finance in a tight credit market from developers, banks, lawyers and EPC's who've done it

Private Equity: Find out who's providing equity for both solar technology and projects. Plus - what expectations you need to fulfil to obtain the funding you need

Structured Finance: Long term vs short term deal structures - Get the low down on the advantages and disadvantages of the deal structures available to make the best decisions going forwards

Tinu Isaac, Director at New Solar Today recently said "The European solar industry is still going strong with new projects being planned and incentives put in place to meet major government clean energy targets across Europe and beyond. But with the financing challenges being faced in 2010, anyone who is serious about securing the necessary investment and finance for their projects successfully needs to be in Berlin in December."

Bringing solar developers together with government officials, lenders, investors, lawyers and industry analysts to meet, learn and do business, this meeting will zone into every element of financing success. Full information is available now at http://www.newsolartoday.com/eufinance